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| howto | Installing Skills via npm / npx | Three methods for installing skills — pi install, npx-based setup tools, and manual git clone. |
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2026-07-18 | 2026-08-28 |
Installing Skills via NPM / Npx
Method 1: Direct pi install (recommended)
# Install a package containing skills
pi install npm:pi-web-access
pi install npm:@anton-kochev/pi-skills
pi install npm:bigpowers
pi install npm:@monopi/skills
# Install from GitHub (also works for packages with skills)
pi install git:github.com/badlogic/pi-skills
pi install https://github.com/badlogic/pi-skills
# Project-level install (goes to .pi/settings.json)
pi install -l npm:pi-web-access
# Try without installing (current session only)
pi -e npm:pi-web-access
Method 2: Npx-based setup tools
Some meta-installers provide one-command setup:
# monopi: one-command setup for pi with skills, extensions, themes, etc.
npx @monopi/monopi
# Pin a version
npx @monopi/monopi --version 0.2.13
# Project-local install
npx @monopi/monopi --local
# Remove all monopi packages
npx @monopi/monopi --remove
Method 3: Manual clone (git repos)
# Clone the official pi-skills collection
git clone https://github.com/badlogic/pi-skills ~/.pi/agent/skills/pi-skills
# Or project-level
git clone https://github.com/badlogic/pi-skills .pi/skills/pi-skills
Package Sources
| Source Type | Example | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| npm | npm:@foo/bar@1.0.0 |
Pinned versions, installed to ~/.pi/agent/npm/ |
| git | git:github.com/user/repo@v1 |
Pinned to tags/commits, cloned to ~/.pi/agent/git/ |
| local | ./relative/path |
Points to local directory, added without copying |
Dependencies
- Runtime dependencies belong in
dependenciesinpackage.json - Pi-provided packages (
@earendil-works/pi-ai,@earendil-works/pi-agent-core,@earendil-works/pi-coding-agent,@earendil-works/pi-tui,typebox) aspeerDependencieswith"*"range - When pi installs from npm or git, it runs
npm installautomatically
Related
- Package Structure — How pi packages are structured for npm distribution
- Best Practices — Distribution tips for skill authors